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Cream cheese vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cream cheese and pimiento

  • Cream cheese has more selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 101% more than pimiento.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pimiento is 45, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream and Pimento, canned.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1516.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +529.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +1427.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5070%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +295.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11380%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44435%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Pimiento
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.045g 92%
Fats 34.44g 0.3g 53%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.02g 22%
Iron 0.11mg 1.68mg 20%
Vitamin A 308µg 133µg 19%
Calories 350kcal 23kcal 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.2µg 15%
Phosphorus 107mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.06mg 13%
Sodium 314mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.215mg 12%
Protein 6.15g 1.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.161g 9%
Calcium 97mg 6mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 8.3µg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 6.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.092mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.615mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.049mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 158mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.017mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.69mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 2.71g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.